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I have been a camp counselor for 4 years now and the lunch you pack can really have an impact on the rest of your day. If you do not eat enough or you eat too much, the rest of your day could be miserable. Keeping up with the kids is no easy task, so you need everything to be in your favor.

Your lunch should be something light that will keep you full for the rest of the day, but won’t make you feel bloated. There is nothing worse than running around with the campers on a full stomach. Keep it light, but also treat yourself every once in a while. It is camp, after all, let out your inner kid.

Wraps are great because you can customize them to fit your preferences. This wrap is great for a camp counselor because it is light, but packs a lot of flavor. We would all love to bring Chipotle to work, but that is often not an option, so this healthy burrito is the perfect substitute.

Mason jars are the new brown paper bag, there is no doubt about it. If you want to impress your campers with your fancy lunch, this is the meal for you. Using the mason jar also ensures that the ingredients don’t get soggy from the dressing, which is a major key.

Teach your campers that they should branch out from the plain old chicken salad with this exotically spiced version of a classic. You are probably low on energy after a long day of yelling at children, so skip the whole cooking the chicken yourself part and use a pre-made rotisserie chicken.

Some nights when you are packing your lunch, you probably aren’t going to feel like assembling much, so PB&J is the move. Spruce it up a little bit by putting it under the panini press for some added crunch. It is a classic for a reason, the peanut butter will keep you full and the jelly will give you the sugar rush you need to keep up with the kids.

If you are missing the days where you could go out for sushi whenever you wanted, this is the recipe for you. You can completely customize it with the sushi components you like. Your campers will be in awe of how strong your lunch game is.

If you are running out the door before work, you can quickly grab whatever deli meat you have on hand and slap it on the bagels you had out from breakfast. Bagels are great if you are tired of plain old white bread and want to switch it up. They also are more substantial than just a white bread sandwich if you are feeling low-energy by the end of the day.

Breakfast for lunch is always a good idea, especially if it saves you time. If you are already making one or stopping by your favorite fast food breakfast place, save another one for the next day for lunch.

This salad is for all the peeps out there who aren’t down with the classic salad built around lettuce. It is very heart healthy, which is important because the kids can send your blood pressure through the roof at times.

Another breakfast for lunch, you’re welcome. This is great for when you don’t feel like making two meals, so you just make some extra scrambled eggs and re-purpose them for lunch. Throw it in your travel coffee mug and you are out the door.